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Can I use a rubber stamp to endorse personal checks?

I know businesses and organizations use them all the time, but can I use them for personal banking or does my signature need to be on each check I deposit? I looked on my bank website and I could not find any rules or guidelines.

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  • Faye H
    Lv 6
    1 decade ago
    Favorite Answer

    Businesses use them because if you look at that stamp, it says:

    For deposit only

    ABC Company

    Acct: # 123456

    If you wanted to buy a stamp that said For Deposit only, your name and your account number, to deposit it into your account, the bank would be just fine with that.

    However, if you are taking a check to the bank to cash it, it will require a signature. The bank can't verify your signature against your I.D. if you are stamping the checks to cash them. If you're stamping them to deposit them, they already have verified the account you're depositing it into.

  • storck
    Lv 4
    4 years ago

    Signature Stamps For Checks

  • 1 decade ago

    I believe you can. You need to have it made, then go to your bank. Have the stamp added to your signature card. There is some risk involved in this. If you lose the stamp or someone else gets ahold of it, the bank will consider it a valid endorsement.

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    As long as you are depositing the check into your account I dont see why you couldnt. I have deposited my husbands checks and forgot to sign his name all they do is stamp the back of the check in place of his signature. (I dont recall what that stamps says at the moment)

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  • 7 years ago

    Yes. I use a stamp for Citibank. You should ask your bank what wording should be on the stamp.

  • 1 decade ago

    yes you can

  • Anonymous
    1 decade ago

    no u can't its illegal

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